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I met a girl named Alice... Stage 1: Exposure & Belief Adjustment I met a girl named Alice. Shes the one who enticed me to do it. She came with a brochure and said, you know honey, theres something we can do to make our love more enjoyable.

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I started to see it wasnt dangerous because even my best friend from the Copperbelt did it. He even showed me. I then talked to my wife and she said you can do it. MC is... safe for Christians too for all ethnic groups for adult men Main Beliefs Adjusted

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This is an honest opinion, everyone around me has gone [for MC], so I feel different. Now I just feel like Im doing what a man is supposed to do. I was being left behind because everyone else has done it. I feel different... Stage 2: Personalization & Norming Pressures If I dont get circumcised Ill be... left behind missing out left out of the group different If I do get circumcised Ill be... responsible sexually appealing clean safe like other men

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I told myself... just forget your fears no pain lasts forever all wounds eventually heal other men have done it its my... life health future Im ready now... Stage 3: Conquering Fears, Taking Charge Im ready now, I even feel desperate. Its like having a thirst. I need to drink water.

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I wanted to go to X clinic but found it was a celebration of cancer day today. I went home and sat down in my chair. Then I thought to myself, since I decided that I should do this today, why don't I try Y? I woke up, had my breakfast, brushed my teeth, and came here... Stage 4: Commitment, MC Seeking First24 (60%) Second12 (30%) Third4 (10%) Number of attempts to obtain MC